Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Iowa DTV Symposium October 3-5, 2006 in Des Moines Iowa.
Iowa Public Television hosts the nationally-recognized, premier event that attracts production, management, technical and education professionals from across the country.
Please check back often to see the latest updates to the agenda.

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Tuesday, October 3
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9:00 AM
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REGISTRATION
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10:00 AM
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CONSUMER TRENDS
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Presenter(s)
Maryann Baldwin
(Magid Media Futures)
Phillip Swann
(TVPredictions.com)
Joe Bates
(Consumer Electronics Association)
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11:30 AM
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LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sailing Into The Storm - Mapping Our Course to a Safe Port
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Presenter(s)
Robert Paterson
(The Renewal Consulting Group Inc.)
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1:30 PM
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WASHINGTON UPDATE
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Presenter(s)
Jim Burger
(Dow Lohnes PLLC)
John M. Lawson
(Association of Public Television Stations)
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3:00 PM
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BREAK
EXHIBITS OPEN!
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3:15 PM
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A TIPPING POINT: DECISION TIME IN BROADCASTING ON ITS ROLE IN NEW MEDIA
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Presenter(s)
Mark Fuerst
(Integrated Media)
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4:00 PM
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LIBRARY/ARCHIVAL STORAGE OF DIGITAL VIDEO ASSETS
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Presenter(s)
Paul Stackhouse
(KET-TV)
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5:00 PM
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WELCOME RECEPTION
Join us in the Exhibit area for a relaxing evening of fine hors d'oeuvres and conversation! The Welcome Reception is the perfect opportunity to explre the new and interesting displays at the exhibits, converse with new acquaintances, and catch up with old friends from previous conferences.
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7:00 PM
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SENCORE APPRECIATION RECEPTION
All attendees are welcome to continue the festivities with our friends from Sencore 3rd floor - room 320.
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Wednesday, October 4
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6:15 AM
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NET-WALK
For those early morning excercise enthusiasts, join us for a 30-minute stroll around the Skywalk system. It's a great way to get your blood pumping and your mind working!
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7:00 AM
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REGISTRATION
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8:00 AM
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ANALOG SHUTOFF: IS ANYONE GOING TO TELL THE PUBLIC?
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Presenter(s)
Bruce Johnson
(Wisconsin Public Television)
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8:45 AM
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PRODUCING FOR DVD AND FUTURE TRENDS IN INTERACTIVE DVDS
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Presenter(s)
David Anthony
(Giant Interactive)
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9:30 AM
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PODCASTING FOR MEDIA: HOW TO SUCCEED WITHOUT EVEN TRYING
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Presenter(s)
Michael Geoghegan
(GigaVox Media)
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10:15 AM
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BREAK
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10:30 AM
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EMERGENCY TRAINING AND INFORMATION NETWORK DEPLOYMENT IN ROCHESTER, NY, USING THE POWER OF DIGITAL TELEVISION
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Presenter(s)
Kent Hatfield
(WXXI-DT)
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11:15 AM
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HD: THE FUTURE HAS ARRIVED. HAVE YOU?
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Presenter(s)
Tom Campbell
(Tom Campbell's Film/Video Productions)
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12:00 PM
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LUNCH
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1:00 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION - INSIDE THE TRUSTED SPACE: PUBLIC MEDIA FINDS ITS NEW CALLING
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Presenter(s)
Todd Mundt
(Iowa Public Radio)
Robert Paterson
(The Renewal Consulting Group Inc.)
Dennis Haarsager
(Washington State University)
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2:30 PM
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OPENING THE GATE: EXPANDING LOCAL SERVICE THROUGH ONLINE CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS
Presenter(s)
Dennis Haarsager
(Washington State University)
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3:15 PM
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BREAK
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3:30 PM
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COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS
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Presenter(s)
Sara Linner
(KHGI News)
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4:15 PM
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VIDEO ON DEMAND - ARE YOU READY?
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Presenter(s)
Bill Weber
(WHYY)
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5:00 PM
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"TAKE FIVE" RECEPTION
"Take Five" to relax with friends and enjoy fine hors d'oeuvres before heading off to enjoy an evening of entertainment at one of the Symposium's special events.
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5:30 PM
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PBCORE AND YOU...A ROUNDTABLE PARLEY
Join us in Room 320 where we will share thoughts and discuss your "Q&A," "Give & Take," and "What If" in an informal setting.
Moderated by:
Paul Burrows, KUED Media Solutions, Office of Information Technology, University of Utah
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Presenter(s)
Paul Burrows
(University of Utah)
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Thursday, October 5
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7:30 AM
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REGISTRATION
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8:00 AM
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AUTOMATED MPEG CAPTURE FOR DVD PRODUCTION, ARCHIVE, WEB STREAMING AND VIDEO PODCASTING
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Presenter(s)
Paul Stackhouse
(KET-TV)
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8:45 AM
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ANYTIME ANYWHERE MEDIA MEASUREMENT (A2/M2)
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Presenter(s)
Laura Wyatt
(Nielsen Media Research)
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9:30 AM
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TEACHERS' DOMAIN - WGBH'S ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
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Presenter(s)
Carolyn Jacobs
(Teachers' Domain, WGBH)
James Pence
(Teachers' Domain, WGBH)
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10:15 AM
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BREAK
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10:30 AM
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THE LITTLE FORMAT THAT COULD: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF HDV
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Presenter(s)
Bill Megalos
(MegaloMedia)
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11:15 AM
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THE HDV CHALLENGE - CAN YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE
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Presenter(s)
Bruce Jacobs
(Twin Cities Public Television)
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Tuesday, October 3
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9:00 AM
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REGISTRATION
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10:00 AM
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CONSUMER TRENDS
Read more about this session
Presenter(s)
Maryann Baldwin
(Magid Media Futures)
Phillip Swann
(TVPredictions.com)
Joe Bates
(Consumer Electronics Association)
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11:30 AM
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LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sailing Into The Storm - Mapping Our Course to a Safe Port
Read more about this session.
Presenter(s)
Robert Paterson
(The Renewal Consulting Group Inc.)
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1:30 PM
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WASHINGTON UPDATE
Read More about this session
Presenter(s)
Jim Burger
(Dow Lohnes PLLC)
John M. Lawson
(Association of Public Television Stations)
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3:00 PM
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BREAK
EXHIBITS OPEN!
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3:15 PM
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ATSC UPDATE
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Presenter(s)
Jerry Whitaker
(Advanced Television Systems Committee)
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4:00 PM
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ADVANCED VSB
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Presenter(s)
Mike Simon
(Rohde & Schwarz)
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5:00 PM
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WELCOME RECEPTION
Join us in the Exhibit area for a relaxing evening of fine hors d'oeuvres and conversation! The Welcome Reception is the perfect opportunity to explre the new and interesting displays at the exhibits, converse with new acquaintances, and catch up with old friends from previous conferences.
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7:00 PM
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SENCORE APPRECIATION RECEPTION
All attendees are welcome to continue the festivities with our friends from Sencore 3rd floor - room 320.
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Wednesday, October 4
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6:15 AM
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NET-WALK
For those early morning excercise enthusiasts, join us for a 30-minute stroll around the Skywalk system. It's a great way to get your blood pumping and your mind working!
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7:00 AM
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REGISTRATION
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8:00 AM
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TOWER EFFECTS FROM REMOVING YOUR ANALOG EQUIPMENT
STATESIDE BALLROOM
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Presenter(s)
Gregg A. Fehrman
(Stainless LLC)
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8:05 AM
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IT TECHNICAL/IT NEWSROOM SOLUTIONS AND ARCHETYPES
NORTH ROOM
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Presenter(s)
Jay Gonzalez, C.E.T.
(TI Broadcast Solutions Group)
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8:45 AM
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TOWER SAFETY AND RESCUE
STATESIDE BALLROOM
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Presenter(s)
Tom Silliman
(Electronics Research, Inc.)
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8:50 AM
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IT TECHNICAL/STORAGE MANAGEMENT SCHEMAS FOR A BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT
NORTH ROOM
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Presenter(s)
Steve Atkinson
(Software Generation, Ltd.)
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9:30 AM
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DTV TRANSMITTER MEASUREMENTS
STATESIDE BALLROOM
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Presenter(s)
Greg Best
(Greg Best Consulting)
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9:35 AM
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IT TECHNICAL/ARCHIVING STRATEGIES IN A FILE BASED ENVIRONMENT
NORTH ROOM
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Presenter(s)
Alan Popkin
(KLCS-TV/DT)
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10:15 AM
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BREAK
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10:30 AM
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LENSES FOR HDTV NEWSGATHERING
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Presenter(s)
Gordon Tubbs
(Canon USA Inc.)
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11:15 AM
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ADVANCED, HIGH PERFORMANCE VIDEO CODECS FOR TODAY'S NLE HD PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
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Presenter(s)
Michael Cronan
(Panasonic Broadcast)
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12:00 PM
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LUNCH
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1:00 PM
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VIDEO COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGIES
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Presenter(s)
Hugo P. Gaggioni
(Sony Electronics Inc.)
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1:45 PM
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INTEGRATED/AUTOMATED MASTER CONTROL
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Presenter(s)
Jim Klas
(Wisconsin Educational Communications Board)
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2:30 PM
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THE MULTI-FACETED WORLD OF VIDEO INTERFACING
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Presenter(s)
Terry Harvey
(KAET)
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3:15 PM
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BREAK
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3:30 PM
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DEALING WITH HANC/VANC
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Presenter(s)
Craig Beardsley
(Harris Broadcast Communications)
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4:15 PM
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HOW BIG IS YOUR PIXEL
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Presenter(s)
Steve Lampen
(Belden)
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5:00 PM
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"TAKE FIVE" RECEPTION
"Take Five" to relax with friends and enjoy fine hors d'oeuvres before heading off to enjoy an evening of entertainment at one of the Symposium's special events.
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5:30 PM
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PBCORE AND YOU...A ROUNDTABLE PARLEY
Join us in Room 320 where we will share thoughts and discuss your "Q&A," "Give & Take," and "What If" in an informal setting.
Moderated by:
Paul Burrows, KUED Media Solutions, Office of Information Technology, University of Utah
Read more about this session.
Presenter(s)
Paul Burrows
(University of Utah)
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Thursday, October 5
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7:30 AM
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REGISTRATION
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8:00 AM
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VIDEO OVER IP
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Presenter(s)
Karl Kuhn
(Tektronix)
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8:45 AM
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HD AND TAPELESS
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Presenter(s)
John Naylor
(Grass Valley, A Thomson Brand)
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9:30 AM
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VIDEO OVER THE NETWORK
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Presenter(s)
James A. Frantzreb
(Avid Technology, Inc.)
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10:15 AM
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BREAK
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10:30 AM
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DIALNORM FOR DUMMIES
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Presenter(s)
Bruce Jacobs
(Twin Cities Public Television)
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11:15 AM
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SOLVING LIP-SYNC PROBLEMS IN A HYBRID ANALOG-DIGITAL TELEVISION PLANT
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